Summary
Beijiao (simplified Chinese: 北滘镇; traditional Chinese: 北滘鎮; pinyin: Běijiào Zhèn) is a town in the district of Shunde, in the prefecture-level city of Foshan, Guangdong, China.[2] The town covers an area of 92.11 square kilometres (35.56 sq mi).[1] Per a 2020 publication by the government of Shunde District, Beijiao has a permanent population of about 420,000 people;[3] Beijiao has a hukou population of 150,695 as of 2018[update].[1]
Beijiao
北滘镇 | |
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![The Tanzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center [zh], located within Beijiao](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Exterior_of_Entrance_Hall%2C_Tanzhou_International_Convention_%26_Exhibition_Center_20221231.jpg/250px-Exterior_of_Entrance_Hall%2C_Tanzhou_International_Convention_%26_Exhibition_Center_20221231.jpg) The Tanzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, located within Beijiao | |
 Location of Beijiao in Shunde | |
  Beijiao Map showing Beijiao in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′31″N 113°12′24″E / 22.925275°N 113.20673°E 22°55′31″N 113°12′24″E / 22.925275°N 113.20673°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Foshan |
| District | Shunde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.11 km2 (35.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 420,000 |
Administrative divisions edit
The town is divided into 10 residential communities and 10 administrative villages.[4]
Residential communities edit
- Beijiao Residential Community (Chinese: 北滘社区)
- Bijiang Residential Community (Chinese: 碧江社区)
- Lintou Residential Community (Chinese: 林头社区)
- Guangjiao Residential Community (Chinese: 广教社区)
- Sanhongqi Residential Community (Chinese: 三洪奇社区)
- Chayong Residential Community (Chinese: 槎涌社区)
- Biguiyuan Residential Community (Chinese: 碧桂园社区)
- Shunjiang Residential Community (Chinese: 顺江社区)
- Junlan Residential Community (Chinese: 君兰社区)
- Shejicheng Residential Community (Chinese: 设计城社区)
Administrative villages edit
- Huanglong Village (Chinese: 黄龙村)
- Shencun Village (Chinese: 莘村村)
- Shuikou Village (Chinese: 水口村)
- Malong Village (Chinese: 马龙村)
- Shangliao Village (Chinese: 上僚村)
- Xijiao Village (Chinese: 西滘村)
- Gaocun Village (Chinese: 高村村)
- Taocun Village (Chinese: 桃村村)
- Xihai Village (Chinese: 西海村)
- Sangui Village (Chinese: 三桂村)
Economy edit
As of 2019, Beijiao's GDP was ¥64.5 billion, and grew at 7.3% annual rate.[3] The town exported ¥83 billion worth of goods.[3] Beijiao's tax revenue in 2019 totaled ¥14.03 billion.[3]
The headquarters of Midea Group and Country Garden are both located in Beijiao.[3][5] DJI also has a presence in the city.[3]
Near Beijiao, there is the static inverter plant of HVDC Tianshengqiao-I Dam.[citation needed]
Healthcare edit
The town has a hospital.[3]
Transportation edit
Road edit
The Foshan First Ring Expressway runs through Beijiao.[3]
Rail edit
The town has two stations on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway: Beijiao Station and Bijiang Station.[3] Beijiao is also currently served by two metro lines, Guangzhou Metro Line 7 and Foshan Metro Line 3. Foshan Metro Line 11 is currently approved for construction and the Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway is under construction.
Port edit
The town has a port, which processes about 330,000 containers annually.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c 中国县域统计年鉴·2019（乡镇卷） (in Chinese). Beijing: 中国统计出版社, 国家统计局农村社会经济调查司. May 2020. p. 391. ISBN 9787503791390.
- ^ 2020年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 北滘镇概况 [Beijiao Town Overview] (in Chinese). Foshan Shunde District People's Government. 2020-03-18. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Contact Us". Midea Group. Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2019-02-28.